These circuits are representative of 1962-63 production. The standard
package was the 14 lead flatpack, with the unused leads clipped after
assembly.

This item was part of the original S/B Lobby display. The first major
production of IC's was for military applications and was started with the
receipt by TI of two contracts dated November 27, 1962, from Autonetics
Division of North American Aviation, (now part of Rockwell International).
The first called for the development and delivery of 100 each of 19 types
of devices for the Minuteman II missile guidance system. Upon completion of
the development, the second contract for the delivery of production
quantities. This and subsequent production contracts brought sales of more
than 2000 TI IC's per missile plus spares. Included with this item is a
photo used by Autonetics to illustrate the major decrease in the size of
the guidance system, even with greater capability than that used for
Minuteman I, because of the reduction of the number of components and
package size. The Minuteman II contracts resulted in improvements in
manufacturing methods to ensure device reliability and in handling and
testing equipment. Welding of the package improved mechanical and hermetic
qualities. (See G00031.) Development of the Mech-Pak carrier, test sockets
and boards, an IC tester, a lead clipper, a special welder and printed
circuit boards enlarged the TI production capacity and the capability of
customers to use IC's.